US20170175905A1 - Fluid-handling components and methods of manufacture - Google Patents
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- valves and conduits may be used to regulate the flow of production fluids (e.g., oil, gas, or water) from a well.
- production fluids e.g., oil, gas, or water
- Such valves and conduits may contact the production fluids during mineral extraction (i.e., drilling and production) operations.
- surfaces of these components may be subject to corrosion, erosion, and general wear (e.g., due to the production fluids).
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mineral extraction system having a fluid-handling component, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the fluid-handling component of FIG. 1 having a liner and a body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the portion of the fluid-handling component of FIG. 2 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a liner that may be used in a choke valve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the liner of FIG. 4 surrounded by a body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a body that may surround the liner of FIG. 4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method of manufacturing a liner for use in the fluid-handling component of FIG. 1 via an additive manufacturing process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a method of forming a body about a liner for use in the fluid-handling component of FIG. 1 via a powder compaction process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a system configured to manufacture the fluid-handling component of FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Mineral extraction systems i.e., drilling and production systems
- pressure-containing components and/or fluid-handling components such as various valves and conduits, which may contact fluids (e.g., production fluids) during drilling and/or production operations.
- fluids e.g., production fluids
- certain surfaces e.g., fluid-contacting surfaces
- Such welding processes may include a series of welding, machining, finishing, and thermal treatments, and intermittent testing and inspection steps.
- a forged body e.g., valve body having a bore may be provided.
- a weld inlay (e.g., a layer of corrosion-resistant material) may be applied and welded within the bore, the weld bonds may be tested for integrity, and the component may be finished and inspected (e.g., for liquid penetration). These steps are generally inefficient, complex, and/or costly, and the components produced via such welding processes may be frequently identified as noncompliant with regulatory standards during testing and final inspections.
- the present disclosure provides embodiments of fluid-handling components, such as valves and conduits for use in a mineral extraction system, which are manufactured via additive manufacturing techniques and/or powder compacting techniques.
- the disclosed fluid-handling components may include a liner (e.g., a corrosion-resistant liner or fluid-contacting liner) constructed via an additive manufacturing technique (e.g., 3-D printing).
- the liner may be placed into a canister (e.g., container) of a desired shape, and a body (e.g.
- the support structure) of the fluid-handling component may be formed within the canister and about the liner (e.g., on an outer surface of the liner) via a powder compaction process (e.g., hot isostatic pressing [HIP]).
- a powder compaction process e.g., hot isostatic pressing [HIP]
- HIP hot isostatic pressing
- the fluid-handling components so produced may have one or more advantageous structural features or characteristics.
- the fluid-handling component and/or the liner within the body of the fluid-handling component may be devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds), thereby eliminating weld bond defects and/or the need for weld bond inspections and/or repairs.
- the liner within the body of the fluid-handling component may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron (e.g., iron may penetrate less than 1 or 2 microns into the liner after application of the body about the liner and the liner is otherwise devoid of iron) at least in part because the manufacturing methods disclosed herein do not cause significant amounts of iron to transfer from the body (e.g., steel body) to the liner (e.g., nickel or other corrosion-resistant material). In certain embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 5000, or 10,000 microns into the liner after application of the body about the liner and the liner is otherwise devoid of iron.
- iron may penetrate less than 1, 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 5000, or 10,000 microns into the liner after application of the body about the liner and the liner is otherwise devoid of iron.
- iron may penetrate between about 1 to 10,000, 2 to 1000, 10 to 500, or 20 to 100 microns into the liner 30 after application of the body 28 about the liner 30 and the liner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron. In some embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 5, 10, 25, or 50 percent of a thickness (e.g., between a radially-inner surface and a radially-outer surface) of the liner. Accordingly, the liner may have a relatively high resistance to corrosion (e.g., as compared to a cladding layer formed via certain other manufacturing processes, such as welding, that result in more significant iron dilution of the cladding layer).
- the liner may be relatively thin (e.g., as compared to a cladding layer formed via certain other manufacturing processes, such as welding or HIP).
- a wall of the liner may have a thickness of less than about 0.35 centimeters (cm) or other dimensions as set forth below.
- the liner and/or the body may each be a single integral and gaplessly continuous piece having a uniform density and/or a homogenous material structure.
- the liner and/or the body may be formed from segments that are joined or bonded together.
- valves e.g., gate valves, ball valves, choke valves, check valves, pressure regulating valves, and the like
- conduits e.g., hangers
- the techniques disclosed herein may be applied to and/or adapted to form any of a variety of pressure-containing components and/or fluid-handling components (e.g., components having a surface that contacts a fluid) for use in any of a variety of systems.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a mineral extraction system 10 (e.g., hydrocarbon extraction system) having a fluid-handling component 12 (e.g., a choke valve, gate valve, ball valve, check valve, pressure regulating valve, conduit, hanger, or the like).
- a fluid-handling component 12 e.g., a choke valve, gate valve, ball valve, check valve, pressure regulating valve, conduit, hanger, or the like.
- the system 10 is configured to facilitate the extraction of a resource, such as oil or natural gas, from a well 14 .
- the system 10 includes a variety of equipment, such as surface equipment 16 and stack equipment 20 , for extracting the resource from the well 14 via a wellhead 22 .
- the surface equipment 16 may include a variety of devices and systems, such as pumps, conduits, valves, power supplies, cable and hose reels, control units, a diverter, a gimbal, a spider, and the like.
- the stack equipment 20 includes a production tree 24 , also commonly referred to as a “Christmas tree.”
- the tree 24 may include fluid-handling components 12 that control the flow of an extracted resource out of the well 14 and upward toward the surface equipment 16 and/or that control the flow of injected fluids into the well 14 .
- the tree 24 may include various valves, conduits, flow meters, sensors, and so forth. While the fluid-handling component 12 is shown within the tree 24 in FIG. 1 , it should be understood that the fluid-handling component 12 disclosed herein may be used in any portion of the system 10 , such as the surface equipment 16 , the stack equipment 20 , the wellhead 22 , and/or subsea equipment, for example.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the fluid-handling component 12 having a body 28 (e.g., a support structure) and a liner 30 (e.g., a fluid-contacting part), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the body 28 surrounds (e.g., circumferentially) the liner 30 , and an outer surface 32 (e.g., radially-outer surface) of the liner 30 contacts an inner surface 34 (e.g., radially-inner surface) of the body 28 .
- An inner surface 35 (e.g., radially-inner surface or fluid-contacting surface) of the liner 30 defines a bore 36 that is configured to receive and to support a flow of fluid.
- the body 28 and the liner 30 extend between an inlet 38 and an outlet 40 of the portion of the fluid-handling component 12 , and the liner 30 is configured to block contact between the flow of fluid in the bore 36 and the inner surface 34 of the body 28 .
- FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the portion of the fluid-handling component 12 of FIG. 2 .
- the outer surface 32 of the liner 30 contacts the inner surface 34 of the body 28 , thereby lining the inner surface 34 of the body 28 and/or blocking contact between the flow of fluid in the bore 36 and the inner surface 34 of the body 28 .
- the liner 30 has a thickness 42 .
- the thickness 42 may be uniform about the liner 30 , or certain portions of the liner 30 may have varying thicknesses 42 (e.g., varying by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or more percent).
- the thickness 42 may be less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, or 0.8 cm.
- the thickness 42 may be between approximately 0.2 to 0.8, 0.25 to 0.47, or 0.3 to 0.6 cm.
- the thickness 42 of the liner 30 may be less than a thickness 44 of the body 28 (e.g., 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or more percent less).
- the liner 30 may have a porosity less than or equal to approximately 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 percent (e.g., where 100 percent is a baseline for a porous material).
- the liner 30 is a single integral and gaplessly continuous piece and is devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds).
- the body 28 may be a single integral and gaplessly continuous piece and/or may be devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds).
- the liner 30 and/or the body 28 may have a homogenous material structure and/or a uniform density.
- the liner 30 and/or the body 28 may be formed from multiple segments (e.g., separate portions or pieces) that are joined or bonded together (e.g., via welds, fasteners, or the like), and one or all of the multiple segments may be have any of the characteristics disclosed herein and/or be formed via the processes disclosed herein. For example, although shown as a single piece in FIG.
- the liner 30 may include multiple liner segments (e.g., some or all of which are formed via an additive manufacturing process and have the characteristics described herein, such as a complex shape, porosity, etc.) that are coupled (e.g., bonded, welded, or fastened) at respective ends to enable manufacturing of the liner 30 of a desirable shape.
- the multiple segments may enable formation of a shape and/or a length where the desirable shape and/or length exceeds the shape and/or length enabled by equipment used in the additive manufacturing process.
- the coupled liner segments forming the liner 30 may subsequently be surrounded by the body 28 (e.g., via a single powder compacting process).
- the outer surface 32 of the liner 30 may be coupled (e.g., bonded or fixed) to the inner surface 34 of the body 28 (e.g., via diffusion bonds).
- the inner surface 34 of the body 28 and the outer surface 32 of the liner 30 e.g., at the interface
- may include surface features e.g., grooves, protrusions, structural ribs, surface texture, recesses, or the like
- the liner 30 may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron (e.g., iron may penetrate less than 1 or 2 microns radially inward from the outer surface 32 of the liner 30 after application of the body 28 about the liner 30 and the liner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron). In certain embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 5000, or 10,000 microns into the liner 30 after application of the body 28 about the liner 30 and the liner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron.
- iron may penetrate between about 1 to 10,000, 2 to 1000, 10 to 500, or 20 to 100 microns into the liner 30 after application of the body 28 about the liner 30 and the liner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron. In some embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 5, 10, 25, or 50 percent of a thickness (e.g., between a radially-inner surface and a radially-outer surface) of the liner.
- the liner 30 and the body 28 described herein may be manufactured from any of a variety of materials.
- the liner 30 may be manufactured from a corrosion resistant metal alloy, such as a nickel-based alloy. More specifically, in some embodiments, the liner 30 may be manufactured from nickel alloy 625 , although any suitable material, such as a chrome-based alloy (e.g., cobalt chrome) or other similar alloys, capable of being constructed and shaped by an additive manufacturing process may be utilized.
- the liner 30 may be formed from a ceramic or a composite material.
- the body 28 may be manufactured from steel (e.g., 4140 steel, 22 chrome duplex, 25 chrome duplex, or the like), although any suitable material, such as other similar alloys, capable of being constructed and shaped by a powder compacting process may be utilized. Various combinations of materials are also contemplated in the structure of the liner 30 and/or the body 28 .
- the liner 30 may be formed via an additive manufacturing process and the body 28 may subsequently be formed about the liner 30 via a powder compacting process.
- additive manufacturing techniques may involve applying a source of energy, such as a laser or electron beam, to deposited powder layers in order to grow (i.e., form) a part having a particular shape and features.
- powder compacting processes may involve placing a powder within a canister (e.g., high pressure containment vessel or container) and applying heat and/or pressure to the powder to consolidate the powder to form a compact solid object.
- the powder compacting process may cause the body 28 to form about the liner 30 and to couple to the liner 30 (e.g., via diffusion bonds).
- Such processes may enable construction of the fluid-handling component 12 , the liner 30 , and/or the body 28 having certain features disclosed herein, which are costly, impractical, and/or cannot be made using other manufacturing techniques, such as welding techniques.
- the portion of the fluid-handling component 12 and its parts are generally cylindrical in FIGS. 2 and 3 to facilitate discussion, it should be understood that the fluid-handling component 12 and its parts may have any of a variety shapes and/or cross-sectional shapes (e.g., rectangular, conical, frustro-conical, etc.).
- the additive manufacturing process and/or the powder compacting process as disclosed herein enable construction of a variety of custom parts having complex geometries, curvatures, and features.
- the liner 30 and the body 28 may having varying respective thicknesses 42 , 44 , widths, and/or diameters (e.g., inner diameter 54 ).
- the liner 30 and body 28 may have respective final shapes such that the liner 30 (e.g., with its final shape) could not be inserted into the body 28 (e.g., with its final shape).
- the liner 30 is shown to be annular and includes the bore 36 , it should be understood that the liner 30 may not be annular, but rather may be non-annular and/or planar, and the body 28 may be applied to any suitable surface or surfaces of the liner 30 via the powder compaction techniques disclosed herein (e.g., the liner 30 may be placed in a canister and powder formed into the body 28 onto the surface of the liner 30 via the powder compaction process).
- the liner 30 and/or the body 28 may include surface features.
- the outer surface 32 of the liner 30 may include one or more radially-extending notches, recesses, protrusions, slots, surface texture, and/or structural ribs.
- the surface features may extend about (e.g., circumferentially) or axially along the liner 30 .
- the inner surface 34 of the body 28 may be formed about the surface features and thus may have corresponding shapes (e.g., the interface between the liner 30 and the body 28 may include a key-fit structure). In some cases, the surface features may facilitate bonding between the liner 30 and the body 28 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the liner 30 configured for use in a choke valve type of fluid-handling component 12 .
- the liner 30 includes a fluid inlet 48 , a fluid outlet 50 , and an opening 52 configured to be positioned at a bonnet end of the choke valve and to receive a valve member (e.g., a plug) that moves relative to the liner 30 to adjust a flow of fluid through the choke valve.
- the liner 30 is generally annular and extends between the inlet 48 , the outlet 50 , and the opening 52 .
- the inner surface 35 of the liner 30 defines the bore 36 that is configured to receive and to support a flow of fluid between the inlet 48 and the outlet 50 .
- the liner 30 may have a complex shape that cannot be efficiently constructed using conventional manufacturing techniques.
- a diameter 54 e.g., inner diameter or diameter of the bore 36 defined by the liner 30
- the thickness 42 may be less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, or 0.5 cm, and/or the thickness 42 may vary about the liner 30 .
- the liner 30 shown in FIG. 4 may also have any of the features or characteristics described above with respect to FIGS. 1-3 .
- the liner 30 may be devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds), the liner 30 may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron, the liner 30 may be a single piece or be formed from multiple segments each having a uniform density and/or a homogenous material structure.
- FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the liner 30 of FIG. 4 within the body 28 of a choke valve 52 .
- the liner 30 and the body 28 may have any suitable shape or configuration for use in any of a variety of fluid-handling components 12 , such as gate valves, ball valves, check valves, pressure regulating valves, conduits, hangers, or the like.
- the outer surface 32 of the liner 30 contacts the inner surface 34 of the body 28 , thereby lining (e.g., protecting) the inner surface 34 of the body 28 and/or blocking a flow of fluid through the choke valve 52 (e.g., from the inlet 48 to the outlet 50 ) from contacting the inner surface 34 of the body 28 .
- the liner 30 lines the inner surface 34 of the body 28 such that no part of the body 28 contacts fluid flowing through the choke valve 52 when the choke valve 52 is fully assembled and/or in use.
- the liner 30 and/or the body 28 shown in FIG. 5 may also have any of the features or characteristics described above with respect to FIGS. 1-4 .
- the diameter 54 of the liner 30 may vary along the length 56 of the liner 30 , and/or the thickness 42 may be less than the thickness 44 and/or less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, or 0.5 cm.
- the liner 30 may be constructed via an additive manufacturing technique and the choke valve 52 may be constructed by forming the body 28 about the liner 30 via a powder compacting process. After application of the body 28 about the liner 30 , additional components of the choke valve 52 may be coupled to the body 28 and/or the liner 30 .
- a cage 70 having one or more openings 72 e.g., passageways, conduits, or holes
- a plug 76 may extend through the opening 52 of the liner 30 and may move relative to the liner 30 and the cage 70 (e.g., via an actuator), thereby adjusting a flow of fluid between the inlet 48 and the outlet 50 .
- the plug 76 is shown in two positions above and below an axis 80 in FIG. 3 .
- the plug 76 may move between an open position 78 in which the plug 76 does not block the flow of fluid through the one or more openings 72 , as shown above the axis 80 , and a closed position 82 in which the plug 76 blocks the flow of fluid through the one or more openings 72 , as shown below the axis 80 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the body 28 of the choke valve 52 formed about the liner 30 via a powder compacting process.
- the body 28 is a single piece that extends from the inlet 48 to the outlet 50 of the choke valve 52 .
- An outer surface 81 of the body 28 may correspond to a shape of the canister used during the powder compacting process.
- FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method 110 for constructing the liner 30 of the fluid-handling component 12 (e.g., the choke valve 52 or any other fluid-handling component 12 ).
- the method 110 includes steps for constructing the liner 30 using an additive manufacturing process (e.g., 3-D printing).
- an additive manufacturing process e.g., 3-D printing
- the method 110 may be performed by an additive manufacturing system, which may include a controller (e.g., electronic controller), a processor, a memory device, a user interface, and/or an energy source.
- the method 110 includes defining a particular configuration or shape for the liner 30 , in step 112 .
- the configuration may be programmed by an operator into an additive manufacturing system by using a specialized or general purpose computer having the processor, for example.
- the defined configuration may have any of the shapes and features described above.
- the thickness 42 of the wall 40 of the liner 30 may be less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, or 0.5 cm or between approximately 0.2 to 0.5, 0.25 to 0.45, or 0.3 to 0.4 cm.
- a layer of powder (e.g., a metal powder, such a nickel-based powder) is deposited into a chamber, such as a vacuum chamber. Any of a variety of materials may used in any suitable combination, including those described in detail above with respect to FIG. 3 .
- an energy source such as a laser or electron beam, for example, is applied to the deposited layer of powder to melt or otherwise consolidate the powder.
- a consolidated layer having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the configuration defined in step 112 is formed.
- the processor or operator may determine whether the liner 30 is incomplete or complete, in step 120 .
- steps 114 and 116 are repeated to produce layers of consolidated powder having cross-sectional shapes corresponding to the defined confirmation or model until construction of the liner 30 is complete.
- the energy source is applied to melt or otherwise consolidate each newly deposited powder layer until the final product is complete and the liner 30 having the defined configuration is produced, as shown in step 122 .
- the liner 30 constructed at step 122 via the method 110 is devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds), has a homogenous material structure, and/or a uniform density.
- the liner 30 constructed at step 122 via the method 110 may be used in the fluid-handling component 12 and/or may be coupled to the body 28 via the powder compacting process without further machining or smoothing of the liner 30 .
- FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a method 130 for constructing the fluid-handling component 12 (e.g., the choke valve 52 or any other fluid-handling component 12 ).
- the method 130 includes steps for constructing the body 28 about the liner 30 using a powder compacting process (e.g., HIP).
- the method 130 may be performed by a powder compacting system, which may include a controller (e.g., electronic controller), a processor, a memory device, a user interface, a pressure source, a heat source, and/or a canister.
- the additive manufacturing system and the powder compacting system may be part of the same system (e.g., having common or independent electronic controllers) to facilitate construction of the fluid-handling component 12 .
- the method 130 includes positioning the liner 30 (e.g., a previously formed liner) within a canister, in step 132 .
- the liner 30 may be produced via an additive manufacturing process, such as the method 110 of FIG. 7 .
- the liner 30 may be produced via another suitable technique that enables construction of the liner 30 having the features disclosed above, such as a complex shape, uniform density, the thickness 42 , and the like.
- the liner 30 so produced may have characteristics (e.g., density and/or porosity) that enable the liner 30 to maintain its shape and/or support formation of the body 28 during the powder compaction process.
- the liner 30 may be provided and positioned within the canister in its final shape (e.g., the shape of the liner 30 as inserted into the canister matches the shape of the liner 30 after formation of the body 28 about the liner 30 and/or during use of the fluid-handling component 12 ).
- the liner 30 may not be finished (e.g., machined) after formation of the body 28 about the liner 30 , thereby reducing costs and time, for example.
- a powder e.g., a metal powder, such a steel powder
- the powder may be any of a variety of materials, including those described in detail above with respect to FIG. 3 .
- the canister is sealed and vacuumed.
- heat and/or pressure is applied to the powder within the canister to consolidate the powder to form the body 28 about the liner 30 .
- heat and/or pressure may be applied to the canister via a heat source and/or a pressure source (e.g., an autoclave furnace), and a wall of the canister may impart pressure to the powder.
- the heat and/or pressure may cause the body 28 and the liner 30 to bond to one another (e.g., via diffusion bonds at an interface between the body 28 and the liner 30 ).
- the temperature applied to the powder within the canister may be approximately 1050 to 1100 degrees Celsius, and the hydrostatic pressure within the canister may be approximately 400 to 450 MPa.
- any suitable temperature and/or pressure may be utilized to cause formation of the body 28 about the liner 30 .
- the temperature may be between approximately 900 to 1200, 950 to 1150, or 1000 to 1100 degrees Celsius and/or the pressure may be approximately 300 to 600, 350 to 550, or 400 to 500 MPa.
- the fluid-handling component 12 having the body 28 and the liner 30 is constructed at block 140 .
- the liner 30 may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron, the liner 30 and/or the body 28 may have a uniform density and/or a homogenous material structure, and/or the liner 30 and the body 28 may be coupled to one another via diffusion bonds, for example.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a manufacturing system 150 that may be used to construct the fluid-handling component 12 .
- the manufacturing system 150 includes an additive manufacturing system 152 and a powder compacting system 180 .
- the additive manufacturing system 152 and the powder compacting system 180 may be configured to operate separately from one another.
- the additive manufacturing system 152 may be used to construct the liner 30 (e.g., in a first manufacturing facility), and the powder compacting system 180 may be used to separately construct the body 28 about the liner 30 (e.g., in a second manufacturing facility).
- the additive manufacturing system 152 includes a controller 154 (e.g., electronic controller) having a processor 156 and a memory device 158 .
- the additive manufacturing system 152 may also include a user interface 160 , an energy source 162 , and a chamber 164 , which may be used to carry out the steps of the method 110 of FIG. 7 to form the liner 30 .
- the powder compacting system 180 includes a controller 184 having a processor 186 and a memory device 188 .
- the powder compacting system 180 may also include a user interface 190 , a heat source 192 , a pressure source 193 , and a canister 194 , which may be used to carry out the steps of the method 130 of FIG. 8 to form the body 28 about the liner 30 .
- the additive manufacturing system 152 and the powder compacting system 180 may be communicatively coupled to one another and/or may share a common controller (e.g., electronic controller).
- the system 150 may enable construction of the fluid-handling component 12 in a series of consecutive steps and/or in a single manufacturing facility.
- the additive manufacturing system 152 may be used to construct the liner 30 .
- the operator may position the liner 30 in the canister 194 of the powder compacting system 180 , and the operator may then cause the powder compacting system 180 (e.g., via user input to the system 180 ) to form the body 28 about the liner 30 .
- certain steps may be automated or performed automatically by the controller. For example, upon completion of the liner 30 by the additive manufacturing system 152 , a device controlled by the controller may position the liner 30 within the canister 194 of the powder compacting system 180 and subsequently cause the powder compacting system 180 to form the body 28 about the liner 30 .
- an additive manufacturing system such as the additive manufacturing system 152 , may be used to construct the canister 194 .
- the steps 112 - 122 of the method 110 set forth in FIG. 7 may be used to construct the canister 194 having the desired shape for forming the body 28 about the liner 30 .
- the additive manufacturing process may enable efficient construction of the canister 194 .
- the controllers 154 , 184 are electronic controllers having electrical circuitry configured to process data from various components of the system 150 , for example.
- each of the controllers 154 , 184 includes a respective processor, such as the illustrated microprocessors 156 , 186 , and a respective memory device 158 , 188 .
- the controllers 154 , 184 may also include one or more storage devices and/or other suitable components.
- the processor 184 may be used to execute software, such as software for controlling the heat source 192 , and so forth.
- processors 154 , 184 may include multiple microprocessors, one or more “general-purpose” microprocessors, one or more special-purpose microprocessors, and/or one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICS), or some combination thereof.
- processors 154 , 184 may include one or more reduced instruction set (RISC) processors.
- RISC reduced instruction set
- the memory devices 156 , 186 may include a volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM), and/or a nonvolatile memory, such as ROM.
- the memory devices 156 , 186 may store a variety of information and may be used for various purposes.
- the memory devices 156 , 186 may store processor-executable instructions (e.g., firmware or software) for the processors 154 , 184 to execute, such as instructions for controlling the energy source 162 or the heat source 192 .
- the storage device(s) e.g., nonvolatile storage
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a fluid-handling component includes forming a liner via an additive manufacturing process and forming a body about the liner via a powder compaction process. The body may be coupled to the liner via diffusion bonds during the powder compaction process. The fluid-handling component may be constructed for use in a mineral extraction system.
Description
- This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art that may be related to various aspects of the present invention, which are described and/or claimed below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.
- In certain fluid-handling systems, such as mineral extraction systems, a variety of components are used to control a flow of fluid. For example, in mineral extraction systems, various valves and conduits may be used to regulate the flow of production fluids (e.g., oil, gas, or water) from a well. Such valves and conduits may contact the production fluids during mineral extraction (i.e., drilling and production) operations. Unfortunately, surfaces of these components may be subject to corrosion, erosion, and general wear (e.g., due to the production fluids).
- Various features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying figures in which like characters represent like parts throughout the figures, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mineral extraction system having a fluid-handling component, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the fluid-handling component ofFIG. 1 having a liner and a body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the portion of the fluid-handling component ofFIG. 2 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a liner that may be used in a choke valve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the liner ofFIG. 4 surrounded by a body, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a body that may surround the liner ofFIG. 4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a method of manufacturing a liner for use in the fluid-handling component ofFIG. 1 via an additive manufacturing process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a method of forming a body about a liner for use in the fluid-handling component ofFIG. 1 via a powder compaction process, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a system configured to manufacture the fluid-handling component ofFIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. - One or more specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below. These described embodiments are only exemplary of the present invention. Additionally, in an effort to provide a concise description of these exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers'specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.
- Mineral extraction systems (i.e., drilling and production systems) generally include a wide variety of pressure-containing components and/or fluid-handling components, such as various valves and conduits, which may contact fluids (e.g., production fluids) during drilling and/or production operations. In existing systems, certain surfaces (e.g., fluid-contacting surfaces) of these components may be clad with a corrosion resistant material via a welding process. Such welding processes may include a series of welding, machining, finishing, and thermal treatments, and intermittent testing and inspection steps. For example, in some cases, a forged body (e.g., valve body) having a bore may be provided. A weld inlay (e.g., a layer of corrosion-resistant material) may be applied and welded within the bore, the weld bonds may be tested for integrity, and the component may be finished and inspected (e.g., for liquid penetration). These steps are generally inefficient, complex, and/or costly, and the components produced via such welding processes may be frequently identified as noncompliant with regulatory standards during testing and final inspections.
- Accordingly, the present disclosure provides embodiments of fluid-handling components, such as valves and conduits for use in a mineral extraction system, which are manufactured via additive manufacturing techniques and/or powder compacting techniques. For example, in some embodiments, the disclosed fluid-handling components may include a liner (e.g., a corrosion-resistant liner or fluid-contacting liner) constructed via an additive manufacturing technique (e.g., 3-D printing). The liner may be placed into a canister (e.g., container) of a desired shape, and a body (e.g. support structure) of the fluid-handling component may be formed within the canister and about the liner (e.g., on an outer surface of the liner) via a powder compaction process (e.g., hot isostatic pressing [HIP]). Such techniques generally provide the capability to efficiently construct fluid-handling components having a particular shape without complex and/or costly forging, welding, and/or machining steps, for example.
- Using such techniques, the fluid-handling components so produced may have one or more advantageous structural features or characteristics. For example, in certain embodiments, the fluid-handling component and/or the liner within the body of the fluid-handling component may be devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds), thereby eliminating weld bond defects and/or the need for weld bond inspections and/or repairs. In certain embodiments, the liner within the body of the fluid-handling component may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron (e.g., iron may penetrate less than 1 or 2 microns into the liner after application of the body about the liner and the liner is otherwise devoid of iron) at least in part because the manufacturing methods disclosed herein do not cause significant amounts of iron to transfer from the body (e.g., steel body) to the liner (e.g., nickel or other corrosion-resistant material). In certain embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 5000, or 10,000 microns into the liner after application of the body about the liner and the liner is otherwise devoid of iron. In certain embodiments, iron may penetrate between about 1 to 10,000, 2 to 1000, 10 to 500, or 20 to 100 microns into the
liner 30 after application of thebody 28 about theliner 30 and theliner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron. In some embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 5, 10, 25, or 50 percent of a thickness (e.g., between a radially-inner surface and a radially-outer surface) of the liner. Accordingly, the liner may have a relatively high resistance to corrosion (e.g., as compared to a cladding layer formed via certain other manufacturing processes, such as welding, that result in more significant iron dilution of the cladding layer). Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the liner may be relatively thin (e.g., as compared to a cladding layer formed via certain other manufacturing processes, such as welding or HIP). For example, in some embodiments, a wall of the liner may have a thickness of less than about 0.35 centimeters (cm) or other dimensions as set forth below. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the liner and/or the body may each be a single integral and gaplessly continuous piece having a uniform density and/or a homogenous material structure. In some embodiments, the liner and/or the body may be formed from segments that are joined or bonded together. To facilitate discussion, certain embodiments disclosed in detail below relate generally to valves (e.g., gate valves, ball valves, choke valves, check valves, pressure regulating valves, and the like) and conduits (e.g., hangers) of a mineral extraction system. However, it should be understood that the techniques disclosed herein may be applied to and/or adapted to form any of a variety of pressure-containing components and/or fluid-handling components (e.g., components having a surface that contacts a fluid) for use in any of a variety of systems. - With the foregoing in mind,
FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a mineral extraction system 10 (e.g., hydrocarbon extraction system) having a fluid-handling component 12 (e.g., a choke valve, gate valve, ball valve, check valve, pressure regulating valve, conduit, hanger, or the like). In the illustrated embodiment, thesystem 10 is configured to facilitate the extraction of a resource, such as oil or natural gas, from awell 14. As shown, thesystem 10 includes a variety of equipment, such assurface equipment 16 andstack equipment 20, for extracting the resource from thewell 14 via awellhead 22. Thesurface equipment 16 may include a variety of devices and systems, such as pumps, conduits, valves, power supplies, cable and hose reels, control units, a diverter, a gimbal, a spider, and the like. As shown, thestack equipment 20 includes aproduction tree 24, also commonly referred to as a “Christmas tree.” Thetree 24 may include fluid-handling components 12 that control the flow of an extracted resource out of thewell 14 and upward toward thesurface equipment 16 and/or that control the flow of injected fluids into thewell 14. For example, thetree 24 may include various valves, conduits, flow meters, sensors, and so forth. While the fluid-handling component 12 is shown within thetree 24 inFIG. 1 , it should be understood that the fluid-handling component 12 disclosed herein may be used in any portion of thesystem 10, such as thesurface equipment 16, thestack equipment 20, thewellhead 22, and/or subsea equipment, for example. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the fluid-handling component 12 having a body 28 (e.g., a support structure) and a liner 30 (e.g., a fluid-contacting part), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, thebody 28 surrounds (e.g., circumferentially) theliner 30, and an outer surface 32 (e.g., radially-outer surface) of theliner 30 contacts an inner surface 34 (e.g., radially-inner surface) of thebody 28. An inner surface 35 (e.g., radially-inner surface or fluid-contacting surface) of theliner 30 defines abore 36 that is configured to receive and to support a flow of fluid. Thebody 28 and theliner 30 extend between aninlet 38 and anoutlet 40 of the portion of the fluid-handling component 12, and theliner 30 is configured to block contact between the flow of fluid in thebore 36 and theinner surface 34 of thebody 28. -
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the portion of the fluid-handling component 12 ofFIG. 2 . As shown, theouter surface 32 of theliner 30 contacts theinner surface 34 of thebody 28, thereby lining theinner surface 34 of thebody 28 and/or blocking contact between the flow of fluid in thebore 36 and theinner surface 34 of thebody 28. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
liner 30 has athickness 42. Thethickness 42 may be uniform about theliner 30, or certain portions of theliner 30 may have varying thicknesses 42 (e.g., varying by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or more percent). In some embodiments, thethickness 42 may be less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, or 0.8 cm. In some embodiments, thethickness 42 may be between approximately 0.2 to 0.8, 0.25 to 0.47, or 0.3 to 0.6 cm. Thethickness 42 of theliner 30 may be less than athickness 44 of the body 28 (e.g., 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or more percent less). In some embodiments, theliner 30 may have a porosity less than or equal to approximately 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 percent (e.g., where 100 percent is a baseline for a porous material). As shown, theliner 30 is a single integral and gaplessly continuous piece and is devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds). In certain embodiments, thebody 28 may be a single integral and gaplessly continuous piece and/or may be devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds). In certain embodiments, theliner 30 and/or thebody 28 may have a homogenous material structure and/or a uniform density. In certain embodiments, theliner 30 and/or thebody 28 may be formed from multiple segments (e.g., separate portions or pieces) that are joined or bonded together (e.g., via welds, fasteners, or the like), and one or all of the multiple segments may be have any of the characteristics disclosed herein and/or be formed via the processes disclosed herein. For example, although shown as a single piece inFIG. 3 , in certain embodiments, theliner 30 may include multiple liner segments (e.g., some or all of which are formed via an additive manufacturing process and have the characteristics described herein, such as a complex shape, porosity, etc.) that are coupled (e.g., bonded, welded, or fastened) at respective ends to enable manufacturing of theliner 30 of a desirable shape. In some cases, the multiple segments may enable formation of a shape and/or a length where the desirable shape and/or length exceeds the shape and/or length enabled by equipment used in the additive manufacturing process. The coupled liner segments forming theliner 30 may subsequently be surrounded by the body 28 (e.g., via a single powder compacting process). In certain embodiments, theouter surface 32 of theliner 30 may be coupled (e.g., bonded or fixed) to theinner surface 34 of the body 28 (e.g., via diffusion bonds). In certain embodiments, theinner surface 34 of thebody 28 and theouter surface 32 of the liner 30 (e.g., at the interface) may include surface features (e.g., grooves, protrusions, structural ribs, surface texture, recesses, or the like) that may facilitate coupling thebody 28 to theliner 30, retention of thebody 28 about theliner 30, rigidity of the fluid-handlingcomponent 12, or the like. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, theliner 30 may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron (e.g., iron may penetrate less than 1 or 2 microns radially inward from theouter surface 32 of theliner 30 after application of thebody 28 about theliner 30 and theliner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron). In certain embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 5000, or 10,000 microns into theliner 30 after application of thebody 28 about theliner 30 and theliner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron. In certain embodiments, iron may penetrate between about 1 to 10,000, 2 to 1000, 10 to 500, or 20 to 100 microns into theliner 30 after application of thebody 28 about theliner 30 and theliner 30 is otherwise devoid of iron. In some embodiments, iron may penetrate less than 1, 5, 10, 25, or 50 percent of a thickness (e.g., between a radially-inner surface and a radially-outer surface) of the liner. - The
liner 30 and thebody 28 described herein may be manufactured from any of a variety of materials. In some embodiments, theliner 30 may be manufactured from a corrosion resistant metal alloy, such as a nickel-based alloy. More specifically, in some embodiments, theliner 30 may be manufactured from nickel alloy 625, although any suitable material, such as a chrome-based alloy (e.g., cobalt chrome) or other similar alloys, capable of being constructed and shaped by an additive manufacturing process may be utilized. In some fluid-handlingcomponents 12, theliner 30 may be formed from a ceramic or a composite material. In some embodiments, thebody 28 may be manufactured from steel (e.g., 4140 steel, 22 chrome duplex, 25 chrome duplex, or the like), although any suitable material, such as other similar alloys, capable of being constructed and shaped by a powder compacting process may be utilized. Various combinations of materials are also contemplated in the structure of theliner 30 and/or thebody 28. - As discussed in more detail below, in certain embodiments, the
liner 30 may be formed via an additive manufacturing process and thebody 28 may subsequently be formed about theliner 30 via a powder compacting process. In general, additive manufacturing techniques may involve applying a source of energy, such as a laser or electron beam, to deposited powder layers in order to grow (i.e., form) a part having a particular shape and features. In general, powder compacting processes may involve placing a powder within a canister (e.g., high pressure containment vessel or container) and applying heat and/or pressure to the powder to consolidate the powder to form a compact solid object. In the disclosed embodiments, the powder compacting process may cause thebody 28 to form about theliner 30 and to couple to the liner 30 (e.g., via diffusion bonds). Such processes may enable construction of the fluid-handlingcomponent 12, theliner 30, and/or thebody 28 having certain features disclosed herein, which are costly, impractical, and/or cannot be made using other manufacturing techniques, such as welding techniques. - While the portion of the fluid-handling
component 12 and its parts (e.g., thebody 28 and liner 30) are generally cylindrical inFIGS. 2 and 3 to facilitate discussion, it should be understood that the fluid-handlingcomponent 12 and its parts may have any of a variety shapes and/or cross-sectional shapes (e.g., rectangular, conical, frustro-conical, etc.). In particular, the additive manufacturing process and/or the powder compacting process as disclosed herein enable construction of a variety of custom parts having complex geometries, curvatures, and features. In some embodiments, theliner 30 and thebody 28 may having varyingrespective thicknesses liner 30 andbody 28 may have respective final shapes such that the liner 30 (e.g., with its final shape) could not be inserted into the body 28 (e.g., with its final shape). Furthermore, while theliner 30 is shown to be annular and includes thebore 36, it should be understood that theliner 30 may not be annular, but rather may be non-annular and/or planar, and thebody 28 may be applied to any suitable surface or surfaces of theliner 30 via the powder compaction techniques disclosed herein (e.g., theliner 30 may be placed in a canister and powder formed into thebody 28 onto the surface of theliner 30 via the powder compaction process). In some embodiments, theliner 30 and/or thebody 28 may include surface features. For example, theouter surface 32 of theliner 30 may include one or more radially-extending notches, recesses, protrusions, slots, surface texture, and/or structural ribs. The surface features may extend about (e.g., circumferentially) or axially along theliner 30. Theinner surface 34 of thebody 28 may be formed about the surface features and thus may have corresponding shapes (e.g., the interface between theliner 30 and thebody 28 may include a key-fit structure). In some cases, the surface features may facilitate bonding between theliner 30 and thebody 28. - By way of another example,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of theliner 30 configured for use in a choke valve type of fluid-handlingcomponent 12. As such, theliner 30 includes afluid inlet 48, afluid outlet 50, and anopening 52 configured to be positioned at a bonnet end of the choke valve and to receive a valve member (e.g., a plug) that moves relative to theliner 30 to adjust a flow of fluid through the choke valve. Theliner 30 is generally annular and extends between theinlet 48, theoutlet 50, and theopening 52. Theinner surface 35 of theliner 30 defines thebore 36 that is configured to receive and to support a flow of fluid between theinlet 48 and theoutlet 50. Theliner 30 may have a complex shape that cannot be efficiently constructed using conventional manufacturing techniques. For example, a diameter 54 (e.g., inner diameter or diameter of thebore 36 defined by the liner 30) of theliner 30 may vary along alength 56 of theliner 30, thethickness 42 may be less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, or 0.5 cm, and/or thethickness 42 may vary about theliner 30. Theliner 30 shown inFIG. 4 may also have any of the features or characteristics described above with respect toFIGS. 1-3 . For example, in certain embodiments, theliner 30 may be devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds), theliner 30 may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron, theliner 30 may be a single piece or be formed from multiple segments each having a uniform density and/or a homogenous material structure. -
FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of theliner 30 ofFIG. 4 within thebody 28 of achoke valve 52. As noted above, it should be understood that theliner 30 and thebody 28 may have any suitable shape or configuration for use in any of a variety of fluid-handlingcomponents 12, such as gate valves, ball valves, check valves, pressure regulating valves, conduits, hangers, or the like. As shown, theouter surface 32 of theliner 30 contacts theinner surface 34 of thebody 28, thereby lining (e.g., protecting) theinner surface 34 of thebody 28 and/or blocking a flow of fluid through the choke valve 52 (e.g., from theinlet 48 to the outlet 50) from contacting theinner surface 34 of thebody 28. In the illustrated embodiment, theliner 30 lines theinner surface 34 of thebody 28 such that no part of thebody 28 contacts fluid flowing through thechoke valve 52 when thechoke valve 52 is fully assembled and/or in use. Theliner 30 and/or thebody 28 shown inFIG. 5 may also have any of the features or characteristics described above with respect toFIGS. 1-4 . For example, thediameter 54 of theliner 30 may vary along thelength 56 of theliner 30, and/or thethickness 42 may be less than thethickness 44 and/or less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, or 0.5 cm. - As discussed in more detail below, the
liner 30 may be constructed via an additive manufacturing technique and thechoke valve 52 may be constructed by forming thebody 28 about theliner 30 via a powder compacting process. After application of thebody 28 about theliner 30, additional components of thechoke valve 52 may be coupled to thebody 28 and/or theliner 30. For example, as shown, acage 70 having one or more openings 72 (e.g., passageways, conduits, or holes) is positioned within acavity 74 of theliner 30. Aplug 76 may extend through theopening 52 of theliner 30 and may move relative to theliner 30 and the cage 70 (e.g., via an actuator), thereby adjusting a flow of fluid between theinlet 48 and theoutlet 50. Theplug 76 is shown in two positions above and below anaxis 80 inFIG. 3 . In particular, theplug 76 may move between anopen position 78 in which theplug 76 does not block the flow of fluid through the one ormore openings 72, as shown above theaxis 80, and aclosed position 82 in which theplug 76 blocks the flow of fluid through the one ormore openings 72, as shown below theaxis 80. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of thebody 28 of thechoke valve 52 formed about theliner 30 via a powder compacting process. As shown, thebody 28 is a single piece that extends from theinlet 48 to theoutlet 50 of thechoke valve 52. Anouter surface 81 of thebody 28 may correspond to a shape of the canister used during the powder compacting process. - With the foregoing in mind,
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of amethod 110 for constructing theliner 30 of the fluid-handling component 12 (e.g., thechoke valve 52 or any other fluid-handling component 12). Themethod 110 includes steps for constructing theliner 30 using an additive manufacturing process (e.g., 3-D printing). - The
method 110 may be performed by an additive manufacturing system, which may include a controller (e.g., electronic controller), a processor, a memory device, a user interface, and/or an energy source. Themethod 110 includes defining a particular configuration or shape for theliner 30, instep 112. The configuration may be programmed by an operator into an additive manufacturing system by using a specialized or general purpose computer having the processor, for example. The defined configuration may have any of the shapes and features described above. For example, thethickness 42 of thewall 40 of theliner 30 may be less than approximately 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, or 0.5 cm or between approximately 0.2 to 0.5, 0.25 to 0.45, or 0.3 to 0.4 cm. - In
step 114, a layer of powder (e.g., a metal powder, such a nickel-based powder) is deposited into a chamber, such as a vacuum chamber. Any of a variety of materials may used in any suitable combination, including those described in detail above with respect toFIG. 3 . Instep 116, an energy source, such a laser or electron beam, for example, is applied to the deposited layer of powder to melt or otherwise consolidate the powder. As shown atblock 118, a consolidated layer having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the configuration defined instep 112 is formed. The processor or operator may determine whether theliner 30 is incomplete or complete, instep 120. If the part is incomplete, then steps 114 and 116 are repeated to produce layers of consolidated powder having cross-sectional shapes corresponding to the defined confirmation or model until construction of theliner 30 is complete. Thus, the energy source is applied to melt or otherwise consolidate each newly deposited powder layer until the final product is complete and theliner 30 having the defined configuration is produced, as shown instep 122. In certain embodiments, theliner 30 constructed atstep 122 via themethod 110 is devoid of joints (e.g., welds or welded bonds), has a homogenous material structure, and/or a uniform density. In some embodiments, theliner 30 constructed atstep 122 via themethod 110 may be used in the fluid-handlingcomponent 12 and/or may be coupled to thebody 28 via the powder compacting process without further machining or smoothing of theliner 30. - With the foregoing in mind,
FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of amethod 130 for constructing the fluid-handling component 12 (e.g., thechoke valve 52 or any other fluid-handling component 12). In particular, themethod 130 includes steps for constructing thebody 28 about theliner 30 using a powder compacting process (e.g., HIP). Themethod 130 may be performed by a powder compacting system, which may include a controller (e.g., electronic controller), a processor, a memory device, a user interface, a pressure source, a heat source, and/or a canister. As discussed in more detail below, in some embodiments, the additive manufacturing system and the powder compacting system may be part of the same system (e.g., having common or independent electronic controllers) to facilitate construction of the fluid-handlingcomponent 12. - The
method 130 includes positioning the liner 30 (e.g., a previously formed liner) within a canister, instep 132. In some embodiments, theliner 30 may be produced via an additive manufacturing process, such as themethod 110 ofFIG. 7 . In certain embodiments, theliner 30 may be produced via another suitable technique that enables construction of theliner 30 having the features disclosed above, such as a complex shape, uniform density, thethickness 42, and the like. Theliner 30 so produced may have characteristics (e.g., density and/or porosity) that enable theliner 30 to maintain its shape and/or support formation of thebody 28 during the powder compaction process. In some embodiments, theliner 30 may be provided and positioned within the canister in its final shape (e.g., the shape of theliner 30 as inserted into the canister matches the shape of theliner 30 after formation of thebody 28 about theliner 30 and/or during use of the fluid-handling component 12). Thus, in some embodiments, theliner 30 may not be finished (e.g., machined) after formation of thebody 28 about theliner 30, thereby reducing costs and time, for example. - In
step 134, a powder (e.g., a metal powder, such a steel powder) is deposited into the canister about the liner 30 (e.g., between theouter surface 32 of theliner 32 and a wall of the canister). The powder may be any of a variety of materials, including those described in detail above with respect toFIG. 3 . Instep 136, the canister is sealed and vacuumed. Instep 138, heat and/or pressure is applied to the powder within the canister to consolidate the powder to form thebody 28 about theliner 30. For example, heat and/or pressure may be applied to the canister via a heat source and/or a pressure source (e.g., an autoclave furnace), and a wall of the canister may impart pressure to the powder. The heat and/or pressure may cause thebody 28 and theliner 30 to bond to one another (e.g., via diffusion bonds at an interface between thebody 28 and the liner 30). In certain embodiments, the temperature applied to the powder within the canister may be approximately 1050 to 1100 degrees Celsius, and the hydrostatic pressure within the canister may be approximately 400 to 450 MPa. However, any suitable temperature and/or pressure may be utilized to cause formation of thebody 28 about theliner 30. For example, in some embodiments, the temperature may be between approximately 900 to 1200, 950 to 1150, or 1000 to 1100 degrees Celsius and/or the pressure may be approximately 300 to 600, 350 to 550, or 400 to 500 MPa. Through these steps, the fluid-handlingcomponent 12 having thebody 28 and theliner 30 is constructed atblock 140. Upon completion of themethod 130, theliner 30 may be devoid of iron or substantially devoid of iron, theliner 30 and/or thebody 28 may have a uniform density and/or a homogenous material structure, and/or theliner 30 and thebody 28 may be coupled to one another via diffusion bonds, for example. -
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an embodiment of amanufacturing system 150 that may be used to construct the fluid-handlingcomponent 12. In the illustrated embodiment, themanufacturing system 150 includes anadditive manufacturing system 152 and apowder compacting system 180. As shown, theadditive manufacturing system 152 and thepowder compacting system 180 may be configured to operate separately from one another. For example, in some such embodiments, theadditive manufacturing system 152 may be used to construct the liner 30 (e.g., in a first manufacturing facility), and thepowder compacting system 180 may be used to separately construct thebody 28 about the liner 30 (e.g., in a second manufacturing facility). - As shown, the
additive manufacturing system 152 includes a controller 154 (e.g., electronic controller) having aprocessor 156 and amemory device 158. Theadditive manufacturing system 152 may also include auser interface 160, anenergy source 162, and achamber 164, which may be used to carry out the steps of themethod 110 ofFIG. 7 to form theliner 30. Thepowder compacting system 180 includes acontroller 184 having aprocessor 186 and amemory device 188. Thepowder compacting system 180 may also include auser interface 190, aheat source 192, apressure source 193, and acanister 194, which may be used to carry out the steps of themethod 130 ofFIG. 8 to form thebody 28 about theliner 30. - Although shown as separate systems, in some embodiments, the
additive manufacturing system 152 and thepowder compacting system 180 may be communicatively coupled to one another and/or may share a common controller (e.g., electronic controller). In some such cases, thesystem 150 may enable construction of the fluid-handlingcomponent 12 in a series of consecutive steps and/or in a single manufacturing facility. For example, theadditive manufacturing system 152 may be used to construct theliner 30. Upon completion of theliner 30, the operator may position theliner 30 in thecanister 194 of thepowder compacting system 180, and the operator may then cause the powder compacting system 180 (e.g., via user input to the system 180) to form thebody 28 about theliner 30. In some embodiments, certain steps may be automated or performed automatically by the controller. For example, upon completion of theliner 30 by theadditive manufacturing system 152, a device controlled by the controller may position theliner 30 within thecanister 194 of thepowder compacting system 180 and subsequently cause thepowder compacting system 180 to form thebody 28 about theliner 30. - In certain embodiments, an additive manufacturing system, such as the
additive manufacturing system 152, may be used to construct thecanister 194. For example, the steps 112-122 of themethod 110 set forth inFIG. 7 may be used to construct thecanister 194 having the desired shape for forming thebody 28 about theliner 30. The additive manufacturing process may enable efficient construction of thecanister 194. - In certain embodiments, the
controllers system 150, for example. In the illustrated embodiment, each of thecontrollers microprocessors respective memory device controllers processor 184 may be used to execute software, such as software for controlling theheat source 192, and so forth. Moreover, theprocessors processors - The
memory devices memory devices memory devices processors energy source 162 or theheat source 192. The storage device(s) (e.g., nonvolatile storage) may include read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, a hard drive, or any other suitable optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage medium, or a combination thereof. - While the invention may be susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and have been described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following appended claims.
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21. A method of manufacturing a fluid-handling component, the method comprising:
forming an annular liner via a first manufacturing process; and
forming an annular body about the annular liner via a second manufacturing process, wherein the annular body is coupled to the annular liner as the annular body is formed about the annular liner via the second manufacturing process, and the second manufacturing process comprises a powder compaction process and is different from the first manufacturing process.
22. The method of claim 21 , comprising forming the annular liner from a nickel alloy material.
23. The method of claim 22 , comprising forming the annular body from a steel alloy material.
24. The method of claim 23 , wherein coupling the annular body to the annular liner causes insubstantial transfer of iron from the annular body to the annular liner such that the annular liner is substantially devoid of iron after the annular body is coupled to the annular liner.
25. The method of claim 24 , wherein iron penetrates less than 10,000 microns across a thickness of the annular liner from an outer surface of the annular liner that is coupled to the annular body and the annular liner is otherwise devoid of iron after the annular body is coupled to the annular liner.
26. The method of claim 21 , comprising forming the annular liner with a uniform density.
27. The method of claim 21 , comprising forming the annular liner with a porosity less than approximately 5 percent.
28. The method of claim 21 , wherein the first manufacturing process comprises an additive manufacturing process.
29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the additive manufacturing process comprises a 3-D printing process and the powder compaction process comprises a hot isostatic pressure process.
30. The method of claim 21 , wherein the annular body is coupled to the annular liner via diffusion bonds as the annular body is formed about the annular liner via the second manufacturing process.
31. The method of claim 21 , comprising forming the annular liner without welded joints.
32. The method of claim 21 , comprising forming the annular liner with a thickness less than approximately 0.35 centimeters.
33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the thickness is uniform throughout the annular liner.
34. The method of claim 21 , wherein the fluid-handling component comprises one of a choke valve, a gate valve, or a ball valve.
35. A method of manufacturing a fluid-handling component, the method comprising:
placing a liner within a container, wherein the liner comprises a desired final shape generated via a first manufacturing process, and the liner comprises a uniform density, a porosity of less than approximately five percent, a uniform thickness, a thickness of less than 0.35 centimeters, or any combination thereof; and
forming and coupling a body to a surface of the liner within the container via a second manufacturing process, wherein the second manufacturing process comprises a powder compaction process and is different from the first manufacturing process.
36. The method of claim 35 , wherein the first manufacturing process comprises an additive manufacturing process.
37. The method of claim 35 , wherein the liner comprises an annular liner.
38. The method of claim 35 , wherein the desired final shape of the liner does not change as the body is formed and coupled to the surface of the liner during the second manufacturing process.
39. A fluid-handling component manufactured via a process comprising:
forming an annular liner comprising a thickness of less than 0.35 centimeters and a porosity of less than approximately five percent via a first manufacturing process; and
forming an annular body about the annular liner and coupling the annular body to a radially-outer surface of the annular liner via a second manufacturing process different from the first manufacturing process, wherein the second manufacturing process comprises a powder compaction process.
40. The fluid-handling component manufactured via the process of claim 19, wherein the annular liner is devoid of welded joints.
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